how do i know when my paint is dry?

[banana seat Brian]

ok so how do i know my paint is dry so i can clear coat???help..

 

[fast eddie]

i never touch anything ive painted until it been sitting for at least a full seven days. its not just about being dry, its about curing. and MAKE SURE that the clear coat your using is compatible with the paint, ask a profesional at a paint store, not the guys/gals at the hardware store.
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[banana seat Brian]

i have a small dehumidifier in the room to help,will that help it any faster,,its not hot in there just a little warm

 

[fast eddie]

hmmmm, i dont know, but i have a de humidifier and im sure that it couldnt hurt!
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[spinman]

Not to throw a wrench into this thread, but I've been trollling the web on clear coating info and found one suggestion on throwing the clear on 10 minutes after your last finish coat. The logic being is to have the clear coat fuse or meld with the color coat and therefore adhere better.

For what it's worth.

Spin

 

[sensor]

cant say with rattle can but when you spray clear over a base coat(auto paints) we generally let the base flash for 30-60 minutes then clear......

 

[fast eddie]

it was suggested to me that i spray clear just after paint, or wait a week then clear, but never in between. i was also told that rattle can clear is not compatible with the paint i used on my last paint job, the guy at the store said i'd have to mix and spray it. i have a compressor and air can, but not a gun. looks like i might be buying a new toy!
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[sensor]

the little detail guns they sell at harbor freight would be perfect.....theyre cheap,work well, and dont require a big compressor to use...
heres the one im talking about(you can normally find them on sale in the stores.............just make sure its an hvlp)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/D ... mber=46719

 

[fast eddie]

wow, thats pretty affordable! ill have to look into that for sure! thanx!
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